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Can someone help me identify this Snake?

dtipton Jun 06, 2007 09:46 AM

Found this in my backyard, I live in Central Ohio. Any help with identification would be appreciated.

Thanks

Replies (5)

Sunherp Jun 06, 2007 10:02 AM

a Northern Water Snake (Nerodia sipedon).

-Cole

dtipton Jun 06, 2007 10:04 AM

Thanks!

drapert Jun 06, 2007 02:20 PM

Aren't water snakes nasty, mean buggers?

Clydesdale Jun 10, 2007 01:12 PM

I caught one that was really calm and never tried to bite.

tspuckler Jun 11, 2007 06:28 AM

I found this one a couple weeks ago in Ohio. It made no attempt to bite or musk - though most will do both.

Tim

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